Matt Shaw (203-F-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: UNLV) and Zvonko Buljan (206-F-87, college: TCU) combined for 62 points over Timisoara in Round 4 of EuroChallenge. Their Kormend won 97:86 and improved to 1-3 record. The Romanian team suffered their third loss and also has 1-3 record on the bottom of the group. Timisoara opened the game with 22-21 and added 18-16 in the second frame. Moreover they won the third period 30-24 and led 70:58 after Zlatko Jovanovic (181-PG-84, agency: Beo Basket)s shot. Kormend however replied with 15-0 run that gave them 73:70 early in the last period. They never looked behind after and won the last period 36-16 as well as the game 97:86. Matt Shaw top-scored for the winners with 33 points and Zvonko Buljan notched 29. Csaba Ferencz (195-F-85, agency: Laszlo Vinko Group) followed them with 19 points in a win. Robert Sarovic (205-F-78) replied with 19 points in defeat, while Zlatko Jovanovic produced 15. Delvon Johnson (206-F/C-89, agency: Priority Sports, college: Arkansas) added 14 and Dominique Archie (200-F-87, college: S.Carolina) scored 13.

American Shooting guard Kyndall Dykes (192-SG-87) had an amazing evening in the last round for top-ranked UBT Cluj Napoca, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 11. The 29-year old player had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds, while his team crushed Dinamo B. (#10, 2-8) with 19-point margin 84-65. It allowed UBT Cluj Napoca to consolidate first place in the Romanian Liga Nationala. UBT Cluj Napoca has a very good season and are considered to have a run f... [read more]

American Shooting guard Kyndall Dykes (192-SG-87) had an amazing evening in the last round for top-ranked UBT Cluj Napoca, receiving a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 11.The 29-year old player had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds, while his team crushed Dinamo B. (#10, 2-8) with 19-point margin 84-65. It allowed UBT Cluj Napoca to consolidate first place in the Romanian Liga Nationala. UBT Cluj Napoca has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 9-1. In the team's last game Dykes had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. It's his second year at UBT Cluj Napoca and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Former University of New Orleans star has very solid stats this year. Dykes is in league's top in points (5th best: 17.7ppg) and averages impressive 69.7% FGP and 48.6% from behind 3-point line. Worth to mention Dykes played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

The second best player in last round's games was 28-year old Bulgarian Pavel Marinov (199-SF-88, agency: Interperformances) of Pitesti. Marinov had a very good evening with a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Pitesti to another comfortable win 84-71 over slightly lower-ranked Targu Mures (#7, 4-6) being unquestionably team leader. Pitesti's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 6-4 record is not bad and everything may still change. Marinov is a newcomer at Pitesti, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was Serbian forward Danilo Tasic (207-F-93, agency: 011 Sports) of Dinamo B. (#10). Tasic scored 19 points. Despite Tasic's great performance Dinamo B. lost 65-84 to the higher-ranked UBT Cluj Napoca (#1, 9-1). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Dinamo B. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 2-8 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for Tasic he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Tasic has individually a great season in Romania. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.5rpg (2nd best). He also has 1.2bpg and FGP: 53.4%.

The Player of the week is chosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Liga Nationala is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 11 rounds left. Liga Nationala top team - UBT Cluj Napoca (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed ninth ranked CS Dinamo Bucuresti (2-8) 84-65. The game was mostly controlled by UBT Cluj Napoca. CS Dinamo Bucuresti managed to win third quarter 13-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded CS Dinamo Bucuresti 36-21 includi... [read more]

Liga Nationala is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 11 rounds left.

Liga Nationala top team - UBT Cluj Napoca (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed ninth ranked CS Dinamo Bucuresti (2-8) 84-65. The game was mostly controlled by UBT Cluj Napoca. CS Dinamo Bucuresti managed to win third quarter 13-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded CS Dinamo Bucuresti 36-21 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. UBT Cluj Napoca looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American Kyndall Dykes (192-87, college: New Orleans) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Serbian-Bosnian point guard Filip Adamovic (183-88, agency: 011 Sports) helped adding 18 points and 8 assists. UBT Cluj Napoca's coach Mihai Silvasan used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian forward Danilo Tasic (207-93, agency: 011 Sports) responded with 19 points and 4 steals. UBT Cluj Napoca have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record, which they share with Steaua CSM. CS Dinamo Bucuresti at the other side dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. UBT Cluj Napoca is looking forward to face BC Timisoara (#6) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. CS Dinamo Bucuresti will have a break next round. Important game to mention about took place in Galati. Ninth ranked Phoenix Galati (3-7) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Oradea (6-4) 67-65 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Serbian swingman Milos Bojovic (198-81, agency: 011 Sports) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Milan Milovanovic accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Martin Zeno (196-85, college: Texas Tech) came up with 16 points and 5 assists for Oradea in the defeat. Phoenix Galati moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Craiova. Defending champion Oradea keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Pitesti. Phoenix Galati will play against higher ranked Pitesti (#5) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Oradea will have a break next round. 11th ranked Olimpic (1-9) was outscored at home by third ranked CSU Sibiu (7-3) with the biggest margin this round 106-79 on Friday night. The best player for the winners was Kevin Hardy who scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Milos Macura produced 20 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Olimpic's coach Sladjan Ivic gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for CSU Sibiu. They maintain third place with 7-3 record having just two points less than leader UBT Cluj Napoca. Olimpic lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. CSU Sibiu will meet Craiova (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Olimpic will play against the league's second-placed Steaua CSM in Bucuresti and hope to win that game.

In the last two games of round 11 Targu Mures lost to Pitesti on the opponent's court 71-84. Steaua CSM outscored Craiova in a home game 101-78.

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Targu Mures (4-6) were defeated on the road by fifth ranked Pitesti (6-4) 84-71 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Pitesti. Targu Mures managed to win fourth quarter 24-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Pitesti looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Bulgarian Pavel Marinov (199-88, agency: Interperformances) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. American power forward Vincent Hunter (209-84, college: Arkansas) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Five Pitesti players scored in double figures. American guard Drew Barham (198-89, college: Gonzaga) produced 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and Latvian forward Ernests Kalve (200-87, agency: HMS) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Pitesti moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Oradea. Loser Targu Mures keep the seventh position with six games lost. Pitesti will meet Phoenix Galati (#9) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Targu Mures will have a break next round. Top scorers:Targu Mures: D.Barham 23+7reb+8ast, E.Kalve 13+6reb+1ast, I.Alin Borsa 7+2reb, L.Lazar 7+7reb, G.Martinic 6+3reb+6ast, D.Popescu 6+3reb+3astPitesti: T.Gabric 17+2reb+3ast, V.Hunter 17+5reb, P.Marinov 15+11reb+8ast, A.Tudor 14+2reb+6ast, A.Mladenovic 11+8reb+1ast, A.Negut 5+3reb

Very predictable result in Bucuresti where second ranked Steaua CSM (9-1) smashed 8th ranked Craiova (3-7) 101-78 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 10-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 101-78. Steaua CSM shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Serbian Nikola Jevtovic (208-89) who scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Lithuanian guard Marius Runkauskas (189-86, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. American swingman Jamar Abrams (201-89, college: E.Carolina, agency: Inception Sports) produced 18 points and 4 assists and the other American import guard Darius Hargrove (195-82, college: Virginia Union) added 12 points and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Steaua CSM. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with UBT Cluj Napoca. Craiova lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Phoenix Galati. Steaua CSM will meet at home bottom-ranked Olimpic (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Craiova will play against CSU Sibiu and hope to secure a win. Top scorers:Craiova: J.Abrams 18+3reb+4ast, M.Marinovic 13+1reb+6ast, D.Hargrove 12+3reb+6ast, Y.Frasenyuk 12+4reb, W.Paul 10+4reb, D.Gregory 6+7rebSteaua CSM: M.Runkauskas 17+6ast, D.Dudzinski 15+6reb+1ast, N.Jevtovic 12+9reb+3ast, G.Darwiche 12+1reb+1ast, N.Malesevic 12+3reb+4ast, C.Baciu 11+8reb+2ast

Important game to mention about took place in Galati. Ninth ranked Phoenix Galati (3-7) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Oradea (6-4) 67-65 on Saturday evening. Oradea was ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 19-14 third quarter run of Phoenix Galati. It was an exceptional evening for Serbian swingman Milos Bojovic (198-81, agency: 011 Sports) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Serbian power forward Milan Milovanovic (205-91, agency: 011 Sports) accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Martin Zeno (196-85, college: Texas Tech) came up with 16 points and 5 assists and Serbian Uros Lucic (207-83, agency: 011 Sports) added 13 points respectively for Oradea in the defeat. Phoenix Galati moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Craiova. Defending champion Oradea keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Pitesti. Phoenix Galati will play against higher ranked Pitesti (#5) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Oradea will have a break next round. Top scorers:Oradea: M.Zeno 16+4reb+5ast, U.Lucic 13+3reb+2ast, B.Tibirna 9+6reb+2ast, A.Mandache 8+4reb+3ast, B.Mirkovic 8+3reb+3ast, S.Denison 6+5reb+1astPhoenix Galati: M.Bojovic 18+7reb+9ast, M.Milovanovic 12+7reb, J.Waters 11+5reb+2ast, A.Gutoaia 9+3reb+2ast, M.Pesic 7+2reb+1ast, C.Vlaicu 6+5reb

Liga Nationala top team - UBT Cluj Napoca (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed ninth ranked CS Dinamo Bucuresti (2-8) 84-65. The game was mostly controlled by UBT Cluj Napoca. CS Dinamo Bucuresti managed to win third quarter 13-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded CS Dinamo Bucuresti 36-21 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. UBT Cluj Napoca looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American Kyndall Dykes (192-87, college: New Orleans) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Serbian-Bosnian point guard Filip Adamovic (183-88, agency: 011 Sports) helped adding 18 points and 8 assists. Dykes is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four UBT Cluj Napoca players scored in double figures. UBT Cluj Napoca's coach Mihai Silvasan used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian forward Danilo Tasic (207-93, agency: 011 Sports) responded with 19 points and 4 steals and center Iulian Orbeanu (204-91) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. UBT Cluj Napoca have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record, which they share with Steaua CSM. CS Dinamo Bucuresti at the other side dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. UBT Cluj Napoca is looking forward to face BC Timisoara (#6) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. CS Dinamo Bucuresti will have a break next round. Top scorers:Dinamo B.: D.Tasic 19+2reb+3ast, D.Mitchell 16+4reb+1ast, I.Orbeanu 16+5reb+1ast, S.Dundjerski 8+4reb+7ast, S.Ionescu 6+3reb+1ast, A.Badulescu 0UBT Cluj Napoca: K.Dykes 19+11reb+6ast, F.Adamovic 18+3reb+8ast, O.Barro 18+8reb+3ast, R.Torok 10+4reb, T.Gheorghe 7+4reb+3ast, A.Rasic 4+2reb+2ast

11th ranked Olimpic (1-9) was outscored at home by third ranked CSU Sibiu (7-3) with the biggest margin this round 106-79 on Friday night. The game without a history. CSU Sibiu led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Olimpic's 32. They outrebounded Olimpic 36-19 including 25 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for CSU Sibiu especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Kevin Hardy (188-93, college: McNeese St.) who scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. His fellow American import power forward Chris Cooper (205-90, college: ODU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Serbian power forward Milos Macura (211-90, college: Trevecca Naz., agency: Promotex) produced 20 points and 5 rebounds and Serbian guard Luka Pajkovic (190-92, college: Morehead St., agency: Alti Sport) added 20 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Five CSU Sibiu and four Olimpic players scored in double figures. Olimpic's coach Sladjan Ivic gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for CSU Sibiu. They maintain third place with 7-3 record having just two points less than leader UBT Cluj Napoca. Olimpic lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. CSU Sibiu will meet Craiova (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Olimpic will play against the league's second-placed Steaua CSM in Bucuresti and hope to win that game. Top scorers:Olimpic: M.Macura 20+5reb+3ast, L.Pajkovic 20+5ast, M.Pavlovic 17+5reb, L.Tohatan 11+1reb+1ast, A.Movileanu 6+1reb, V.Dunca 2CSU Sibiu: M.Davis 17+4reb+3ast, K.Hardy 15+5reb+9ast, B.Lalovic 14+3reb, M.Dragoste 13+2reb+6ast, C.Cooper 12+11reb+2ast, R.Paliciuc 12+8reb+1ast

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